Disclaimer: I do not own Hellsing nor the Darkness. This chapter is just to set the time. The dialogue is practically word for word from the original manga.
Chapter 2: A Familiar Night Part 1
There is a small English village, far away from the rabble of the London city, it is a quiet peaceful town. Tonight, was no different, not a living creature was stirring. Undead creatures on the other hand were causing as much ruckus as an undead being can. On a small hilltop, less than a kilometre from the town stood a lone figure; a man in a blood red coat and matching red fedora with tinted red glasses. Just gazing up at the moon; it was a rare yet appropriate moment, the moon itself was being hit by reflected light from an air pocket in the atmosphere giving it a blood red appearance. It was moments like this that made the lone figure appreciate his blessings if not briefly.
"This is Hellsing here," a static British voice echoed from his earpiece "I repeat this is Hellsing here. Report on the situation Alucard" The lone figure woke from his nostalgia almost immediately.
"Hmm..oh right. Sorry. I was just staring at the moon." Alucard said with relative apathy. The static voice did not sound amused but rather mildly annoyed.
"Stay alert, Alucard. We are depending on you."
"I know that," Alucard said reminiscing in the blood red moonlight, "and yet it's just so beautiful tonight."
Standing out on the hilltop gazing down, he could see the movement of the dead, quiet slow moving zombies with little desire for self-preservation and no concept of negotiation or futility. Alucard grimaced with a sense of annoyance even...hurt pride. Early June, a vampire under the guise of priest came to this town, but within 12 days the village turned into a rampant feeding ground. Once again the vampires have revealed themselves to the public due to the twits that call themselves vampires. In less than one month, in order to stop the devastation, the small village is to be contained like an infection and then eradicated. That is where Alucard's organization comes in; the Hellsing Organization.
Outside the village, there was almost a small army blockading the entire town; an army that was an effective infusion or police and military. Amongst all the soldiers in their generic uniforms and the detectives in their generic suits there stood two people. One was an old man, his late 60's to be precise, in what could only be described as butler attire. He also had a monocle on his left eye. The other was a young woman, in her early 20's, with long flowing blonde hair, round spectacle glasses, and wearing a Victorian era green suit, she walked briskly yet refined way. She waltzed past the small armada soldiers; some gave curious looks, others or familiarity and others of fear. As she entered the command tend, everyone inside gave her their complete attention. One of the generic suit detectives glanced at her with a sense of shock.
"Y-you're Integra Wingates! What is going on in the village?" the detective stammered. The woman known as Integra Wingates answered in a calm and slightly bored manner.
"You need not worry anymore. From now on this situation will be under the jurisdiction of Hellsing."
Naturally like all good police men there was a sense of resistance to a change in command.
"Three hours ago, all communication with the team we sent out had been terminated," the nervous detective was genuinely concerned but what he has seen is completely beyond his understanding, "yet we can still view the feed on people on one of our cameras. Why?" Integra knew that trying to tell them anything would be futile as it would just go way over their heads but nonetheless.
"They are called ghouls. Everyone you have seen in the village is a ghoul." Integra might as well have been speaking Russian all she got were curious looks and more questions.
"Those people you saw...when the blood of the unchaste is drawn for nourishment, they become subservient to their demonic master..in essence they are turned into ghouls." Integra seemed in a way both sorry and amused by the people in charge, but in a way Integra did indeed understand that the only reason she thinks that this situation is normal is because she has seen it oh so many times. "Most have met such a fate." Integra continued, "I must safely assume that vampires are present in the village."
Integra said the punchline and watched reaction and it was not different from the others; stunned and flabbergasted people across the room.
"Vampires? There are vampires in the town? "
"...Yes." Integra said with a matter of finality.
"That is absolute bull-"
"Look I do not have time for this. But do not fear. I have sent out one or our vampire exterminators. He is heading towards the village and should be able to settle this mess very quickly."
There was silence inside the tent until another detective piped up.
"'One of our Vampire exterminators'? One man? You sure that he can do it?"
Integra smiled a knowing smile. "His name is Alucard and his speciality is vampire extermination... and yes he should know about vampires better than anyone"
Author's Notes: The story is slowly starting to build up, this is just a test run. I am still focusing on another story but I am writing several chapters right now so it may take a little while. Please review as always and if there are any problems or advice/criticism please PM me or post it on the review board. Take Care and Enjoy!